Transfer case shifter acting up again

[dylansalrin]

Had problems with my linkage ever since I bought my stock jeep a year ago. Brought it to the stealership 3 different times to "adjust it" last winter and the said they had it fixed. It just started to pop out of 4wd on me randomly while driving. It revs (winds) the transfer case when it pops like crazy!!! Only thing to stop it is to put my tranny in neutral and put it back in 2wd. Im looking to get a cable shifter, this will solve the issue right? I had the whole t case replaced 10 months ago so I know it's not the case itself because the issue persisted after I got the new one too. I don't have a video of my jeep making the noise but I found a guy on YouTube who has a different unrelated linkage issue but the same sound happens around 0:50 seconds.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

A properly adjusted linkage should not cause the transfer case to pop out of gear. Is your present linkage perhaps also having problems from a tall body lift or a deep transfer case drop? Either will tip the tcase shifter out of alignment and reduce how well it shifts. There's not much to adjusting the tcase so it shifts properly, only one bolt circled in red below holds it in adjustment.

 

[myers3512]

Novak cable shifter - problem solved!


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[dylansalrin]

No body lift yet. I have a 1" in the garage though. I have a 1/4 t case drop but not much at all. It did it before the drop also. I guess I'll just have to buy the cable shifter for $200 :/


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[Chris]

Novak cable shifter - problem solved!


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X2.

Trust me man, it's worth every penny. One of the best little mods I've ever done.

My transfer case doesn't bind at all, it's like butter. Before this mine was notchy and terrible.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Forum supporter @mrblaine designed the Savvy cable shifter sold by forum supporter @4LowParts at https://www.4lowparts.com/shop/jeep...p231-np241or/transfer-case-shifter-kit-np231/

 

[dylansalrin]

Is there some special correlation between mrblaine and savvy I'm always seeing??


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[dylansalrin]

Thanks for the link btw!!

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Is there some special correlation between mrblaine and savvy I'm always seeing??

He designs pretty much everything they manufacture.

 

[Ryan Thomas]

Novak cable shifter - problem solved!


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No, really... It can't be said enough. A cable shifter will make that thing smooth as butter! Had one on my 97, and am just about to have a Savvy one put on the 00. They are sweeeeeet!

 

[Ryan Thomas]

He designs pretty much everything they manufacture.

Neat, I did not know that tidbit. Makes sense, though!

 

[Chris]

Forum supporter @mrblaine designed the Savvy cable shifter sold by forum supporter @4LowParts at https://www.4lowparts.com/shop/jeep...p231-np241or/transfer-case-shifter-kit-np231/

This is the same one I have. I thought this was the Novak shifter... Is this one different than the Novak shifter?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

They are slightly different, there are only so many ways to design a cable tcase shifter.

 

[Chris]

Well, good to know I have one of Blaine's cables then! This whole time I thought it was a Novak.

 

[atlantatjowner]

Sorry to revive an old thread but I think this could go in here.

2000 wrangler with 33's and 4" lift and transfer case drop.

When I start out in 1st gear a get a loud clicking noise (kind of like an old roller coaster being pulled up the 1st hill) and then goes away once I get going. If I hold down on the transfer case shifter when starting the clicking doesn't happen but I can feel the torque pushing the shifter up but I keep it held in place. Is this just some adjusting that needs to be done or something else going on? I'm guessing a cable shifter would solve this problem but in the meantime can I adjust the linkage? and if I can adjust which way to I adjust the bolt?

 

[RangerRick]

Sorry to revive an old thread but I think this could go in here.

2000 wrangler with 33's and 4" lift and transfer case drop.

When I start out in 1st gear a get a loud clicking noise (kind of like an old roller coaster being pulled up the 1st hill) and then goes away once I get going. If I hold down on the transfer case shifter when starting the clicking doesn't happen but I can feel the torque pushing the shifter up but I keep it held in place. Is this just some adjusting that needs to be done or something else going on? I'm guessing a cable shifter would solve this problem but in the meantime can I adjust the linkage? and if I can adjust which way to I adjust the bolt?

Yes, Adjust the linkage. That clicking is the transfer case not completely in the range it's supposed to be in so you're hearing that clicking. You need to have someone help you push the lever so the clicking is gone and observe the way the link rod moves underneath your Jeep. Then loosen the pinch bolt on the linkage and push the linkage to the direction it needs to go a little more and tighten the adjuster nut back up. Then test it again. Shift it into and out of other ranges then back again so you can make sure the adjustment was enough and didn't affect the other ranges. You will get it if you have patience.

I just had to do this on a friends ZJ Grand Cherokee because it was clicking really badly and wouldn't shift into 2-WD high range at all unless you got under the Jeep and moved the lever manually the rest of the way. It is adjusted and works fine now. Take your time, you can do it. ZJ Grand Cherokees use an almost identical shift linkage to the TJ Wrangler is why I mention this to you.

 

[atlantatjowner]

Thanks! So am I adjusting the bolt in or out here?

 

[RangerRick]

Thanks! So am I adjusting the bolt in or out here?

You unscrew the jam bolt on the linkage 1st, that loosens it. Then you will move the linkage to the proper position and the lever on the transfer case make sure it's all the way detented in the proper range, then tighten up the jam bolt on the linkage again so it can't slip when the TC lever is moved in the cab. As I said above, you may have to have a friend help up top making sure the lever is all the way forward for the 2-WD and hold it there firm while you tighten the jam bolt on the linkage and you know the transfer case lever is in the right range completely. Then run it through the ranges again to make sure they all work correctly and there are no problems.

This jam bolt is the one on the linkage that connects to the rod on your transfer case lever itself, you can't miss it as it's the only bolt, all the rest are nylon retainers retaining the links together and not adjustable.

 

[atlantatjowner]

You unscrew the jam bolt on the linkage 1st, that loosens it. Then you will move the linkage to the proper position and the lever on the transfer case make sure it's all the way detented in the proper range, then tighten up the jam bolt on the linkage again so it can't slip when the TC lever is moved in the cab. As I said above, you may have to have a friend help up top making sure the lever is all the way forward for the 2-WD and hold it there firm while you tighten the jam bolt on the linkage and you know the transfer case lever is in the right range completely. Then run it through the ranges again to make sure they all work correctly and there are no problems.

This jam bolt is the one on the linkage that connects to the rod on your transfer case lever itself, you can't miss it as it's the only bolt, all the rest are nylon retainers retaining the links together and not adjustable.

sorry didn't see the full post in your 1st reply. Got it, thanks for your help!